EP1123685A4 - Infrared thermometer - Google Patents

Infrared thermometer

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Publication number
EP1123685A4
EP1123685A4 EP99949313A EP99949313A EP1123685A4 EP 1123685 A4 EP1123685 A4 EP 1123685A4 EP 99949313 A EP99949313 A EP 99949313A EP 99949313 A EP99949313 A EP 99949313A EP 1123685 A4 EP1123685 A4 EP 1123685A4
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Prior art keywords
waveguide
synthetic resin
infrared sensor
clearance
probe
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EP99949313A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1123685B1 (en
EP1123685A1 (en
Inventor
Makoto Tabata
Tetsuya Sato
Hiroyuki Ota
Shigeru Tomioka
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Omron Healthcare Co Ltd
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Omron Corp
Omron Tateisi Electronics Co
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Priority to JP29828198 priority
Priority to JP30671698 priority
Priority to JP30671698 priority
Priority to JP30793498 priority
Priority to JP30793498 priority
Priority to PCT/JP1999/005774 priority patent/WO2000022978A1/en
Application filed by Omron Corp, Omron Tateisi Electronics Co filed Critical Omron Corp
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Publication of EP1123685A4 publication Critical patent/EP1123685A4/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G01J5/04—Casings Mountings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/0003—Radiation pyrometry for sensing the radiant heat transfer of samples, e.g. emittance meter
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/0003—Radiation pyrometry for sensing the radiant heat transfer of samples, e.g. emittance meter
    • G01J5/0011—Ear thermometers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/0022—Radiation pyrometry for sensing the radiation of moving bodies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G01J5/021—Probe covers for thermometers, e.g. tympanic thermometers; Containers for probe covers; Disposable probes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G01J5/0225—Shape of the cavity itself or of elements contained in or suspended over the cavity
    • G01J5/0235—Spacers, e.g. for avoidance of stiction
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G01J5/04—Casings Mountings
    • G01J5/049—Casings for tympanic thermometers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G01J5/06—Arrangements for eliminating effects of disturbing radiation
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G01J5/08—Optical features
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G01J5/08—Optical features
    • G01J5/0803—Optical elements not provided otherwise, e.g. optical manifolds, gratings, holograms, cubic beamsplitters, prisms, particular coatings
    • G01J5/0818—Optical elements not provided otherwise, e.g. optical manifolds, gratings, holograms, cubic beamsplitters, prisms, particular coatings using waveguides, rods or tubes
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    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
    • G01J5/06—Arrangements for eliminating effects of disturbing radiation
    • G01J2005/067—Compensating for environment parameters
    • G01J2005/068—Ambient temperature sensor; Housing temperature sensor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/02—Details
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    • G01J5/046—Materials; Selection of thermal materials

Abstract

An infrared sensor (20) is held in a housing (10) by a sensor holder (28) made of synthetic resin. A waveguide (30) for guiding the infrared rays emitted from an object to the infrared sensor (20) is supported by waveguide holders (31, 32) made of synthetic resin (or metal). There is an air layer (heat-insulating layer, or clearance) (34) between the inner end (distal end) (30b) of the waveguide (30) and the infrared sensor (20). A probe (40) made of synthetic resin is installed that surrounds the portion of the waveguide (30) projecting outside. There is also an air layer (heat-insulating layer, or clearance) (33) between the front end of the probe (40) and the front end (outer end) (30a) of the waveguide (30). A cap (50) is fitted on the front end of the waveguide (30).
EP19990949313 1998-10-20 1999-10-20 Infrared thermometer Expired - Lifetime EP1123685B1 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP29828198 1998-10-20
JP29828198 1998-10-20
JP30671698 1998-10-28
JP30671698 1998-10-28
JP30793498 1998-10-29
JP30793498 1998-10-29
PCT/JP1999/005774 WO2000022978A1 (en) 1998-10-20 1999-10-20 Infrared thermometer

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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EP04027889A EP1521070B1 (en) 1998-10-20 1999-10-20 Infrared thermometer

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EP1123685A4 true EP1123685A4 (en) 2001-11-21
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EP (2) EP1123685B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3646652B2 (en)
CN (3) CN1299637C (en)
AT (2) AT348565T (en)
DE (2) DE69936108T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2000022978A1 (en)

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